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Dec 9, 2024 • 6min
How is the new government formation going?
Independent TDs are likely to seek ministerial office in exchange for supporting a new Coalition as the prospect of centre left participation in government recedes after failed talks between Labour and the Social Democrats. We heard from John Cummins, Fine Gael TD for Waterford and on the Negotiating team.
Dec 9, 2024 • 7min
Syrian rebels seize control of Damascus
Syria's ousted President Bashar al Assad has arrived in Moscow, Russian state media has confirmed. We get the latest on the situation there with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.
Dec 9, 2024 • 6min
Would you take a speed awareness course over penalty points?
A plan to introduce “speed awareness” courses in lieu of penalty points is to be put forward to government by the Road Safety Authority. We discuss these plans with Shane O'Donoghue, Editor with completecar.ie.
Dec 9, 2024 • 6min
Move Ireland launches their Strategic Policy Plan today
Move Ireland, the organization which helps to rehabilitate men who have been violent in their intimate relationships will launch its Strategic Policy Plan today. Dr Michelle Walsh, CEO of Move Ireland explain what the report will tell us today.
Dec 9, 2024 • 2min
Thousands ESB of customers still without power!
Around 55,000 ESB customers were still without power last night following storm Darragh. The supplier said the scale of damage caused by the storm has had an extensive and widespread impact on the electricity supply. We got the latest on the situation with Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager.
Dec 9, 2024 • 7min
Syrian rebels oust President Bashar al-Assad
Syrian rebels declared they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family’s decades of autocratic rule. We get the latest from Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.
Dec 6, 2024 • 5min
The Late Late Toy Show is back tonight!
Home Alone is the theme of this year's Late Late Toy Show, with 32 kids representing their county in a Toy Show Parade. Henry McKean got a sneak peek and met Patrick Kielty at the RTE studios. He sent this report:
Dec 6, 2024 • 3min
24-hour bus services to be extended for the festive season.
Dublin Bus will expand their 24 hour service in the run up to Christmas. We get all the schedule details with Blake Boland, Spokesperson for Dublin Bus.
Dec 6, 2024 • 4min
GRA seeking an urgent meeting with the Minister for Justice
The Garda Representative Association is seeking an urgent meeting with the Justice Minister over concerns with new proposed conduct regulations, set to be introduced on January 1st. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Ronan Slevin, General Secretary of the GRA.
Dec 6, 2024 • 7min
Number of registered landlords increased in the last year
The number of landlords registered with the Residential Tenancies Board increased by 5.7 per cent between September 2023 and 2024. This is despite concerns landlords are “fleeing the market” because of measures such as rent pressure zones. We discussed this further with Carol Tallon, CEO of Property District.
